Tony Evers

Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Bill to Give Lifeline to Wisconsin Winter Businesses Impacted by Warm Weather

Baldwin bill ensures small businesses impacted by low snowfall are eligible for disaster relief

Gov. Evers: Statement on Suing the Trump Administration to Stop Cuts to Wisconsin Museums and Libraries

UW-Stevens Point natural history museum funding at risk due to cuts by Trump and Musk

DNR Now Accepting Applications For Wisconsin Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants

Applications Due June 2

Governor Evers’ Budget Promotes Safety, Strong Workforce

Funding helps DSPS remain a leader in safe and efficient regulation

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Comprehensive Plan to Prevent Lead Poisoning and Ensure Clean Water for Kids and Families in 2025 Year of the Kid

Supreme Court Hears Case on Legislature’s Power

Democratic AG brought challenge to one of several Republican-backed lame-duck laws that limit executive branch power.

Gov. Evers Proclaims Money Smart Wisconsin Week

GOP Lawmakers Question Budget Requests by UW System, State Prisons

Joint Finance Committee grills leaders of each about requests for increased funding.

Voters Pass Constitutional Amendment Requiring Photo ID

Measure will make it harder to overturn Wisconsin's 2011 voter ID law.

19 Winners and Losers in Historic Election

Beyond the names on the ballot, who else won or lost in yesterday’s election?

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin’s Veteran Employment Services Rank Top Five in America for Second Consecutive Year

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Wisconsin Election Results

WisGOP Post-Spring Election Reaction

Underly Wins Second Term as State Superintendent

Underly defeats challenger Brittany Kinser in hotly-contested race.

Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency for Severe Winter Weather in Northern Wisconsin

State Sues Federal HHS, Sec. Kennedy Over Public Health Cuts

Wisconsin joins nearly two-dozen states suing over cuts in public health funding.

As Funding is Being Cut, the State Must Step Up

Wisconsinites Seek Ideas From Tennessee, How to Talk About Guns

Seeking solutions after Abundant Life school shootings in Madison.

Gov. Evers Proclaims April as “ABLE to Save” Month in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Crisis Helpline Shutting Down, Due to Federal Funding Cuts

'Uplift Wisconsin' helps those with mental health, substance abuse problems.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding New Lawsuit Suing Trump Administration for Recklessly Gutting Over $225 Million in Federal Funding from Health Services in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers, WEDC to Lead Trade Mission in Europe

Trade mission to Germany and France to encourage global investment in Wisconsin, promote state exports, and kick off 50-year celebration of Wisconsin’s sister-state relationship with Hessen, Germany

Why Is Constitutional Amendment On the Ballot?

Photo ID is already the law. Why is constitutional amendment needed?

Spending by Billionaires on Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Still Rising

Astounding numbers for Elon Musk, followed by Uihleins and George Soros.

Gov. Evers, DMA Announce $2 Million in Grant Awards for Flood Resilience

Funding to help local communities prevent and prepare for flooding events

Federal Cuts Hit Wisconsin Addiction Treatment, Public Health

Federal government pulls back on grant funding as DHHS fires thousands of employees.

Representative Piwowarczyk Condemns Gov. Evers’s Veto of Assembly Bill 1 Restoring High Academic Standards

Speaker Vos Statement on Governor Evers Veto of Assembly Bill 1

Evers Vetoes Bill That Would Have Changed School Testing Standards

GOP-backed bill had passed largely along party lines.

Kinser Statement on Veto of AB1

CFC Statement on Governor Evers’ Veto of Assembly Bill 1

Milwaukee County Executive Crowley Responds to Expected Cuts to Federal Funding Dedicated to Supporting Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, and EMS Services

Representative Shelia Stubbs Celebrates Signing of Assembly Bills 94, 95, 96, and 99 and Senate Bill 68

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Six Bills

Governor signs bills to continue efforts combatting the opioid epidemic, support Tribal governments, provide wage increases for certain public employees

Gov. Evers Slams New Trump Administration Attempt to Recklessly Gut Over $210 Million for Wisconsin to Help Support Mental and Behavioral Health, Prevent Substance Abuse, and Strengthen Local EMS

Evers Seeks to Hire Displaced Federal Workers in Wisconsin

New online portal launched. 'We have a place for you here in Wisconsin.'

Crowley Wants Partners For County Government

His State of The County address also takes issue with Trump funding cuts.

Michigan Has Turned Prisons Into Vocational Villages

Gov. Evers wants to do the same in Wisconsin. How do they work?

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Plan to Lower Out-of-Pocket Child Care Costs, Expand Provider Capacity, Cut Child Care Waitlists

Gov. Evers Announces Evers Administration to Recruit Federal Workers Affected by Mass Trump Administration Firings

Governor launches new portal to support fired federal workers and other displaced professionals as Evers Administration announces series of virtual job fairs recruiting in high-demand sectors

How Federal Education Cuts Will Hurt Wisconsin

Big cuts for public schools, poor and disabled students, school lunches and more.

Political Parties Spend Big On State Superintendent Race

Majority of spending on nonpartisan race coming from state Democratic and Republican parties.

Ron Johnson Says ‘We Have to Thank Elon’ If Schimel Wins Wisconsin

Musk 'wants a lackey' on state Supreme Court, Susan Crawford's campaign charges.

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 41,000 Jobs Statewide

State Building Commission slated to vote today on governor’s capital budget that addresses growing backlog of maintenance projects, invests in future of the UW System, and modernizes corrections statewide, among other key priorities

French Island Makes Progress on PFAS Pollution

Residents drinking bottled water, awaiting new municipal water system in 2028.

Wisconsin Man’s Testimony About Gender-Affirming Care Goes Viral

Milwaukee retiree Larry Jones, 85, came to a legislative hearing and changed his mind.

Former Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Recommends Brittany Kinser

Baldwin Presses USDA to Reverse $1 Billion in Canceled Local Food Purchases for Farmers, Schools & Food Banks

State Superintendent Race Has Big Stakes

Incumbent Jill Underly faces tough challenge by Brittany Kinser.

Assembly Approves Restrictions on Trans Children, Evers Pledges Veto

The GOP bills mirror similar actions being taken by the Trump administration.

Evers Urges U.S. Transportation Secretary, A Former Wisconsin Congressman, To Address Funding Uncertainty

Governor and state transportation officials express concerns over funding or permitting delays.

Representative Ryan Clancy Denounces Speaker Vos and Collaborators’ Continued, Hateful Attacks on Wisconsin’s Trans, Nonbinary, and Intersex Communities

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting 2025-27 Executive and Capital Budget Investments Supporting Wisconsin’s Veterans and Their Families

Legislature Pauses To Remember Jonathan Brostoff

But will it act on proposal to add waiting periods to gun purchases?

GOP Bill Could Send Thousands of Wisconsin Residents Back To Prison

Sponsors say changes to the revocation process would target repeat offenders.

Read: Gov. Evers Sends Letter to Former Wisconsin Congressman Now U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Duffy Urging Immediate Action to Prevent Uncertainty, Delays for Wisconsin Infrastructure Projects

Governor urges Transportation Secretary Duffy to support Wisconsin infrastructure, address delays and threats to funding for projects across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce $6.3 Million in Transportation Aids for Seniors, Individuals with Disabilities

Republican Bill Changing Student Testing Benchmarks Heads to Governor

Gov. Evers has previously said he would 'probably' veto proposal.

Assembly Passes Bill Requiring Sheriffs to Cooperate With ICE

Democrats vote against Republican bill, calling it government overreach.

Assembly Republicans Pass Critical Illegal Immigration Legislation

Rep. Madison Condemns Legislative Republicans’ Repeated Attacks on Immigrant, Refugee Communities in Wisconsin

Why Musk Wants to Control Wisconsin Supreme Court

Beyond Tesla dealerships is something more far-reaching for Musk and Trump.

Governor Evers approves WIS 32 roadway rehabilitation project in Milwaukee County

Governor Evers approves WIS 241 (27th Street) resurfacing project in Milwaukee County

Governor Evers approves WIS 100 resurfacing and pavement replacement project in Milwaukee County

Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy to Hold Budget Webinar on March 25

Republican Legislators Divided on Land Stewardship Program

Top GOP legislators threaten to end popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Assembly Committee Republicans Halt Proposal for Election Observers

'We have seen good things go through the committee and then die.'

Could Milwaukee Create a Regional Transit Authority?

Governor Evers creates pathway in biennial budget proposal.

Milwaukee County Leaders Issue Statements on Governor Evers Capital Budget Proposal

Assembly Passes Bill That Adds Penalties, Definitions to Police-in-MPS Policy

The bill comes after a court order directed the district to reinstate school resource officers.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder Lori A. Boelkes

Governor Evers approves WIS 24 roadway resurfacing project in Milwaukee County

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Dane County Circuit Court

Democrats for Education Reform Endorses Brittany Kinser for DPI Superintendent

Wisconsin Lawmakers Hold Tense Debate On Bill To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Youth

Opponents regard bill as 'cruel' anti-trans legislation, while supporters say it would 'protect' children.

Gov. Evers’ Statement Regarding New Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration from Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education

Former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, governor continues condemning new Trump Administration efforts that will hurt kids and public schools across Wisconsin

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, Health Experts Encourage Parents to Learn the Signs

Data show self-harm rises among adolescents after school breaks and heading into the end of the school year

$189 Million UWM Project Would Redevelop Former Columbia Hospital

Gov. Evers backs funding project to relocate, expand health sciences programs.

GOAT Gets Started in State Legislature

Committee that is Wisconsin's version of DOGE seeks proof that state employees are really working.

Gov. Evers: “Trump Administration Must Stop Turning Their Backs on America’s Dairyland”

Evers’ Capital Budget Funds $4.1 Billion in Building Projects

Includes $189 million to merge UWM's health sciences program into one building.

Evers Bashes Congress as Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Firings

Firings are 'against the law' and show 'contempt' for federal workers, suit charges.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Governor Evers Proposing $25 Million for Courthouse Complex Project

The Investing in Justice: Courthouse Complex initiative will help address critical public safety needs in Milwaukee County for the benefit of the entire region and state

Evers Proposes Funding for County Courthouse Project

Proposing $25 million for new $495 million courthouse operated under state mandate.

Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issues statement on Gov. Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget proposal

Employer Grants Now Available to Train Skilled Workers

Application deadline extended to fund innovative and collaborative customized worker training

Evers Wants More Taxes for Roads

Republicans may oppose plan which includes $120 hike in vehicle license fee.

Gov. Evers Announces Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 37,000 Jobs Statewide

WPF Report Urges Caution in State Budget Process

'Evers’ plan would leave the state with a two-year structural deficit of roughly $4 billion.'

Widespread Opposition at Hearing to Bill Requiring Parental Approval for Pronoun, Name Changes

GOP-bill draws opposition from legislators, those testifying.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on New Lawsuit Suing Trump Administration for Illegally Firing Federal Workers Including Thousands of Veterans

Wisconsin High School Graduation Rates Improve, Absenteeism Drops, Milwaukee Lags

Graduation rates highest in history, but still vary starkly by race, location.

Gov. Evers Appoints Phil Grassmann as Rusk County Sheriff

Wisconsin Debating New Regulations For Wolf Hunting

Regulations would protect wolf dens, shorten timeline for registering wolf kills

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Plan to Crack Down on Health Insurance Companies and Lower Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs for Wisconsinites

Gov. Evers’ Statement on Suing to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Funding to Address Teacher Shortages and Enhance Teacher Quality to Help Improve Student Outcomes

Bill Would Crack Down on Predatory Practices By Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Independent pharmacies back GOP-led bill, while insurers and WMC previously opposed effort.

Gov. Evers Makes Critical Investments in Health Care Coverage and Access

Gov. Evers Blasts President Trump Over Reports of Executive Order Aimed at Decimating the U.S. Department of Education